_____________________________________________________________ DLOAD for Windows README File Environmental Systems Corporation May 2005 _____________________________________________________________ Copyright 2005. All Rights Reserved. Environmental Systems Corporation. This document contains release notes for Version 5.50 of DLOAD for Windows. _____________________________________________________________ HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT _____________________________________________________________ To view README.TXT on screen in Notepad or WordPad, scroll with the scroll bars, or use the keyboard , , and arrow keys. To print README.TXT, select "Print" from the "File" menu. To search for a specific topic, select "Find" from the Notepad "Search" menu or the WordPad "Edit" menu. If you need help with Notepad or WordPad, select "Help Topics" from the "Help" menu. _____________________________________________________________ CONTENTS _____________________________________________________________ 1.0 WHAT'S NEW IN Version 5.50 of DLOAD for Windows 2.0 WHAT'S NEW IN Version 5.41 of DLOAD for Windows 3.0 WHAT'S NEW IN Version 5.40 of DLOAD for Windows 4.0 WHAT'S NEW IN Version 5.34 Service Pack 3 of DLOAD for Windows 5.0 WHAT'S NEW IN Version 5.34 Service Pack 2 of DLOAD for Windows 6.0 WHAT'S NEW IN Version 5.34 Service Pack 1 of DLOAD for Windows 7.0 WHAT WAS NEW IN VERSION 5.34 8.0 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 9.0 EDAS.INI OVERVIEW 10.0 BEFORE YOU CALL . . . _____________________________________________________________ 1.0 WHAT'S NEW IN Version 5.50 of DLOAD for Windows _____________________________________________________________ 1.1 GSI . The GSI Wizard has been added to allow users to configure GSI channels and configuration information. . EDITGSI handles the newest GSI strings, Delimited Parse and Digital Parse. . Also includes GSI client tables, which are TCP/IP entries for UCEM, THERMO, and API instrument types. . DOWNLOAD Program now downloads these new strings. _____________________________________________________________ 2.0 WHAT'S NEW IN Version 5.41 of DLOAD for Windows _____________________________________________________________ 2.1 There were no signifiant changes. _____________________________________________________________ 3.0 WHAT'S NEW IN Version 5.40 of DLOAD for Windows _____________________________________________________________ 3.1 There were no signifiant changes. _____________________________________________________________ 4.0 WHAT'S NEW IN Version 5.34 Service Pack 3 of DLOAD for Windows _____________________________________________________________ 4.1 There were no signifiant changes made to DLOAD for Windows in Service Pack 3. _____________________________________________________________ 5.0 WHAT'S NEW IN Version 5.34 Service Pack 2 of DLOAD for Windows _____________________________________________________________ 5.1 There were no signifiant changes made to DLOAD for Windows in Service Pack 2. _____________________________________________________________ 6.0 WHAT'S NEW IN Version 5.34 Service Pack 1 of DLOAD for WindowS _____________________________________________________________ 6.1 There were no signifiant changes made to DLOAD for Windows in Service Pack 1 _____________________________________________________________ 7.0 WHAT WAS NEW IN VERSION 5.34 _____________________________________________________________ 7.1 Automatic Update of EDAS.INI File As detailed in Section 5.0 of this README file the EDAS.INI file contains advanced options settings. Version 5.34 added some new fields to this file and will automatically update the existing EDAS.INI file to include these new fields during installation, while retaining the user's previous settings for all other fields. 7.2 Hold Data Between Updates A "Hold Data Between Updates" option has been added to the Modbus Channel Configuration. This feature allows the user to configure the data logger so that modbus channel information will not be reconfigured in between long update intervals. This has been a factor for users with large numbers of Modbus channels. 7.3 On-Line Help On-Line help is now available (WinHelp format) anywhere in the program. Pressing F1 or selecting Help|Help Topics will present on-line help, featuring Contents, Index, Find, and AnswerWizard (for asking questions in plain English). _____________________________________________________________ 8.0 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS _____________________________________________________________ Each PC is different and larger monitoring networks may need more resources for optimum performance. The following minimum PC Hardware and operating system requirements are recommended for successful installation and operation of version 5.34 of the E-DAS software: 300 MHZ Pentium processor 64 MB RAM 2 GB hard disk SVGA color monitor and graphics adapter One serial port (A second port is necessary for remote call-in to the PC.) One parallel port Printer (e.g. LaserJet, DeskJet, dot matrix, etc.) One 3.5 inch floppy diskette drive One internal CD-ROM drive Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT _____________________________________________________________ 9.0 EDAS.INI OVERVIEW _____________________________________________________________ The E-DAS software uses a proprietary initialization file (.INI file). It contains advanced options settings that usually do not need to be changed. When an INI setting needs to be changed, the EDAS.INI file can be edited. For example, a particular word processor can be specified to view reports. The [VIEWERNAME] setting defaults to WordPad in Windows 95, 98,or NT. The EDAS.INI file is located in the E-DAS program directory and it can be edited in two ways. After logging on with the master password, administrative personnel can edit the file via the "Admin" menu. Operators without the master password can edit the EDAS.INI file directly in the DLOAD program directory. To make changes to the INI file after logging in with the master password, select Edit EDAS.INI file from the "Admin" menu. You will see an INI File Editor. To see the subcategories under each heading, double-click the heading or click the "+" sign to the left of the heading. The subcategories will drop down. Only the subcategories can be edited. When you select a subcategory (e.g., [REPORTS | VIEWERNAME]), the current setting for that function will be displayed in the top-right text box labeled "Value". The "Default" for that function will be displayed directly below the "Value". To change the "Value", highlight it in the list and enter a new "Value" text box. The "Default" cannot be changed. Click "OK" to save changes, or click "Cancel" to discard changes. You will return to the main menu. Operators without access to the "Admin" menu can edit the EDAS.INI file directly in the DLOAD program directory via the Windows Explorer. To make changes to the EDAS.INI file directly in the program directory, select "Programs | Windows Explorer" from the Windows 95, 98, or NT "Start" menu on the taskbar. In the left side of the Windows Explorer, double-click to open the DLOAD program directory. In the right side of the Windows Explorer, double-click the "EDAS.INI" (or "edas") icon within the program directory to open the EDAS.INI file in Notepad or WordPad. From the Notepad "Search" menu, select "Find" and enter the setting you need to change. Click "Find Next". You can also scroll through the file and find the setting. Edit the setting. From the Notepad "File" menu, select "Save," then "Exit." Windows NT users need to modify the INI file if they get an error message ("Error displaying file") when they try to view reports. NT users should open the EDAS.INI file as described above. Find [VIEWERNAME] under [REPORTS] and change the path to the viewing software from the default path of: "VIEWERNAME=C:\PROGRA~1\ACCESSORIES\WORDPAD" to the path of your viewer, for example: "VIEWERNAME=C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\ACCESS~1\WORDPAD" (Do not include the quotation marks) If that setting does not work, or you are running Windows 2000, try: "VIEWERNAME=C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINDOWS NT\ACCESSORIES\WORDPAD.EXE" NOTE: Every PC is different. If neither configuration works on your computer, select "Find | Files or Folders" from your Windows "Start" menu and enter "WORDPAD.EXE" to locate WordPad. In the EDAS.INI file after [VIEWERNAME=], enter the path to WordPad as it is listed in the "In Folder" column of the "Find" screen. If you still get an error message, contact ESC Windows technical support. _____________________________________________________________ 10.0 BEFORE YOU CALL . . . _____________________________________________________________ For assistance, look in the troubleshooting section of the DLOAD User's Guide and Reference Manual or call ESC Technical Support, Windows Division, at 865-688-7900, extension 1460.